Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-22
THE POPE,s GOLDEx JUBILEE.
The Order Of the SOlemmities-SOnae Of
the Royal Gifts-The Career Of Leo
XIII.

structed on a scale OF magnifcence which bids
fair TO put all previous demonstrations the world
has ever seen in the shade, Will be, as affecting
the economic and political relations Of nations in
the future remains TO be seen. Certain 1t is how
ever. that the event Is considered OF such i'm
portance by the governments OF all civilized
nations that each one OF them vies with the other
in sending tokens OF neir appreciation Of the in
nuences OF the pap in the economy OF the
world The car OF Russia, the emperor OF Ger
many, the queen OF England, the sultan OF Turkey,
the empress OF China and the shah OF Persia have
contributed gifts for the occasion which surpas5
amy OF those as yet given by the Catholic mon
magnificent z fits are pouring into the Vatican
from the faithful OF his own fold
HOW PIE JUBILEE WILL BE CELEBRATED.
His holiness has now definitely sanctioned the
order Of the solemnities with which he will cele-
brate his sacerdotal jubilee. December 81 he Will
celebrate at the altar OF st. Peters closed
doors, admission 10 the Basilica being by tickets
OF invitation only. On the LIST or January he will
receive In special audience the cardinals, mobiles,
and dignitaries OF the Catholic Church. and the
most distinguished foreigners who will come to
Rome for this special occasion All these person
which which Will be displayed all the gifts sent TO
the pope from various parts OF the world, the ex-
lowing. Tine pope has assigned for this purpose
that part or the vatican precincts known as the
Plaza della Pigua, but that space although con-
Insufficient the more precious gifts Will be placed
In the new wing OF the Chiaramenti Museum. and
OF the interior doors OF the vatican.
PRECIOUS GIFTS.
Among the more splendid OF the gifts already ar
rived are a pastoral ring, presented by the sultan
Of Turkey, in which there is solitaire estimated
at the value OF more than 5000 plastres and a
aIa, ens gi.I Oh the German emperor ornamented
the largest or its kind known to be In existence.
The queen regent o: Spain has sent ring set with
liants. The emperor OF Austria sends gold cross
and ring with gems OF the value OF 100000 francs.
Queen Victoria sends a principe edition OF the
VuIgata, with magnificent bindings, which, to-
gether with the intrinsic value OF the work itself,
makes the gilt an especially valuable one. Catho-
hes Of Naples offer his holiness golden throne
NJ Gounod, the famous musical composer, has
Gated to him. R'p' which viii be per-
The gift OF the officsrs OF the Noble guard is
massive gold and silver inkstand In the style OF
the Renaissance, surmounted by statuette OF
Michael Angelo. and adorned with four medallions
OF 81. Leo ST. Joachim, ST. Francis and ST. Thomas
Aquinus. The diocese OF Frefus forwards an i'm
mense volume containing the magnifcat, printed
in 150 languages, but this Is surpassed by the
diocese OF Paris, which makes Offering OF the
Lords prayer printed In 200 languages, which was
Plus VII consecrated Napoleon /. The binding Of
this volume is very magnificent, with studs and
bosses OF solid gold upon The ine morocco and the
arms OF the Pecci family emblazoned in gold.
January several new saints will be canonized,
the pope assisting at the ceremonies, at the Sis
tine Chapel.
THE LIFE OF POPE LEO KILL
The following sketch OF the life OF Pope Leo XIII
will be OF interest: Joachim Vincent Raphael Lo-
dovico Pecci was born at Carpiento, March 9, 1910
and was the son OF Count Domenico Lodovico and
Anna Prospect Buzz Pecci, and was the youngest OF
SIX children, four boys and two girls. In the au-
tumn OF 1918, together with his brother Joseph he
was sent 10 the Jesuit college OF Viterbo to be edu-
Gated. Here he remained six years, during which
tna llf1 Nhart ton .har
and finish OF the productions or his pen in prose
an In verse, which European and American
was LEFT, at the age or fourteen to the exclusive
care OF his father and his Jesuit preceptors Upon
the opening OF the Roman college, I'm 1925, young
Pecci resumed his stuCieS In that famous UNI
versty. AT the end of his first year at the college
he was chosen 10 deliver the Latin oratioh before
the faculty and students. He took for his subject
Pagan Rome, as Compared with Christian Rome,-
the subject matter OF which referred 10 the moral
and unbOOdy triumph OF the holy see In the person
OF Plus VII over the brute VOL nee or NLpOleon's
despotsm. He also secured the first prize In Latin
prose composition, and was awarded first prize
hOnors In Greek In the printed list OF prizes dis
triouted In the Collegio Romano at the end or the
scholastic year 1SSS, his name Is mentioned for
the nrst prize in physics and chemistry, and also
for mathematical physics.
At the close OF the same year he was selected to
defend against all ob1ectors ana in the most rub
lie manner theses so chosen from the subject mat
ter OF the three years teaching that they would in
reality embrace the entire field OF philosophy.
This was the highest distinction that could at
that stage OF his university career be conferred
upon the young student, who was then in his
twentieth year. Becoming possessed with the
desire 10 be priest, he was matricuated In 1890
among the Theological students OF the Gregorian
University. In 1882 he won and received his de-
gree OF doctor In theology, the highest and most
important academical distinction conferred by the
Catholic Church. Having determined to cast his
lot with the secular priesthood, he found himself
at the end OF the year 1872, In the necessity OF
choosing between a career OF parochial. duty or
the service OF the holy see With the approval of
On fhaI
course and in consequence, entered the college for
noble ecclesastics, at Rome, which was the train
matte or administrative career under the pontif-
cial government.
Pecci, while applying himself diligently to ac-
quire thorough knowle sge OF civil and ecclesias-
tc Jurisprudence, proted also by the great facili.
ties offered In the sapienya TO push still further
his studies IN theology. In fact, he gave In public
more than one proof OF his uncommon proficiency
therein He woD In particular, In 1895 a very en-
viaDle Intellectual triumph, together with a money
prlze onered Tor the best essay on one from among
a hundred given theses. The theses were mum.
bered, and the contestants had to draw by lOt
The thesis which fell TO the future pontir was
strangely enough, entitled "Immediate Appeals 10
the Roman Pontin In Person." HIS preparatory
studies were now completed, and after the usual
examinations had been successfully passed by him
he received the degree Of doctor In civil and canon
law. He was just entering upon his 2Sth year the
ordinary age for receiving holy orders.
on March 10 he was appointed referendary to
the court OF Segnatura, an appointment Indicating
that the pope and his counseilors had discovered
In the young doctor adm nistrative talent of n
high order. This was made still further manifest
Dy MS being given place among the preiates OF
the CbnOreQdti0 al Buanqorerao specially
charged with the financial administration OF ali
the communes OF the papal states November -
OF the same year, he received the order OF sub.
deaconship and deaconship at the hands OF Cardi.
nal Odescalchl, the pope's vicar-general, in the
little chapel of ST. Stanislas Kostka in the GEM
like church OF ST. Andrew on the Quirinal
Cardinal Sala, who had become greatly attached
70 young Pecci, and knew his wishes to deyote
N he hnfy
tlon of the propaganda OF bishops and regulars ana
Oh the Councils Pope Gregory XVI, In February
1888, appointed him delegate or governor OF the
province OF Beneyento, with instructions to repair
Pecci was recalled To Rome from his goyernren,
In May, lS41 and was Immediately appointed dele
gate OF Spaiete. He at once entered upon the din
Ties or MS new Ofice and remained In IL until Ian.
apostolic nuncio at the court OF Brussels on tha
2stn or the same month the pope dominated MIN
10 the dignity or archbishop OF Damita His eDis
copai conservation TOOK place February 10 In Ihe
ancient cnurcn OF san Lorenzo, In Panisperna. A
month later the archbishop nuncio set out for his
new held OF labor. He was recalled from Brussels
In lo45 TO be transferred TO Peruga
OF which he was made bishop. A lew
months afterward he was sent TO london
anu Paris TO study the sociol systems OF both
England and France, and also 10 coninct some
delicate diplomatic service. The death OF Gregory
ANl which occurred In May, 1876 recalled min 10
Rome. He Immediately, after the elevation OF Plus
IN TO the papacy, returned TO his epscoDate in Pc
rusia, where he remained from 1916 10 ISIS Plus
X, mindful or the services rendered by Nopslcnor
Peccl 10 the holy see In the charges which he had
held, resolved 10 preconize him In the consfstory
OF December, 1883 assig ming 10 him the preshy
terai ute OF ST. Cnrysogonus and beslowing upon
Upon the death OF Pope Pins ~ 1a,ro-,